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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,758.94, 203,640.99 and 47,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,758.94, 203,640.99 and 47,015.34 is: 70,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,758.94 : 203,640.99 = 47,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,758.94/203,640.99 = 47,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,758.94x = 203,640.99 × 47,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,758.94x = 9,574,249,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,249,442.83/135,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,523.90

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